Adelle Collier Obituary Adelle Bryant Collier December 28, 1918 - January 9, 2014 Courtland – Adelle B. Collier, 95, passed away January 9, 2014. She was a native of Southampton County, VA and a daughter of the late Millard Roland and Susie Bradshaw Bryant. Mrs. Collier was a 1936 graduate of Newsoms High School and an avid sports enthusiast, participating in the Senior Olympics since 1988 winning multiple gold, silver and bronze medals. She was a retired bookkeeper of Jones Drug Store in Franklin and a member of Courtland Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Claiborne Collier; her son, Tommy Collier and four brothers, Millard R. Bryant, Gilbert Bryant, Leslie Bush Bryant and J. B. Bryant. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Kay Powell, and husband, Gary, of Augusta, GA and Connie Whitehead and husband, Gene, of Branchville, VA; two sisters, Alyce Kitchen and Joyce Spivey of Franklin, VA; five grandchildren, Stephanie Edwards, Jennifer Osterhoudt, Stephen Crocker, Amanda McCune and Clay Collier; three step-grandchildren, Dawn Powell, Kathy Powell and Adam Whitehead; ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 2 PM Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with Dr. Gary R. Powell and the Rev. Raymond Bunn officiating. Burial will follow at Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. www.wrightfuneralhome.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/2377518 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/adelle-collier-obituary?id=16374090 3) $ https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/*\.* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Narrative Summary:** Adelle Bryant Collier died at the age of 95. She was born on 28 December 1918 in Southampton County, VA, and passed away on 9 January 2014 in Courtland, VA. She was the daughter of Millard Roland Bryant and Susie Bradshaw Bryant. She was predeceased by her husband, Claiborne Collier. **Summary of Funeral Services:** The funeral was held at 2 PM Sunday, 12 January 2014, at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with Dr. Gary R. Powell and the Rev. Raymond Bunn officiating. Burial followed at Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. **Completed Transcript:** Adelle Collier Obituary Adelle Bryant Collier 28 December 1918 - 9 January 2014 Courtland – Adelle B. Collier, 95, passed away Thursday 9 January 2014 night. She was a native of Southampton County, VA and a daughter of the late Millard Roland and Susie Bradshaw Bryant. Mrs. Collier was a 1936 graduate of Newsoms High School and an avid sports enthusiast, participating in the Senior Olympics since 1988 winning multiple gold, silver and bronze medals. She was a retired bookkeeper of Jones Drug Store in Franklin and a member of Courtland Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Claiborne Collier; her son, Tommy Collier and four brothers, Millard R. Bryant, Gilbert Bryant, Leslie Bush Bryant and J. B. Bryant. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Kay Powell, and husband, Gary, of Augusta, GA and Connie Whitehead and husband, Gene, of Branchville, VA; two sisters, Alyce Kitchen and Joyce Spivey of Franklin, VA; five grandchildren, Stephanie Edwards, Jennifer Osterhoudt, Stephen Crocker, Amanda McCune and Clay Collier; three step-grandchildren, Dawn Powell, Kathy Powell and Adam Whitehead; ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 2 PM Sunday 12 January 2014 afternoon at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with Dr. Gary R. Powell and the Rev. Raymond Bunn officiating. Burial will follow at Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. www.wrightfuneralhome.org **Vital Statistics Summary** | Name | Adelle Bryant Collier | |-------|-----------------------------------------| | Age | 95 years | | Birth | 28 December 1918; Southampton County, VA| | Death | 9 January 2014; Courtland, VA | **Table of Relationships** | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |-----------------------------|-------------------- -|--------------------------| | Adelle Bryant Collier | Decedent | Courtland, VA | | Millard Roland Bryant | Father (predeceased) | Unknown | | Susie Bradshaw Bryant | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Claiborne Collier | Husband (predeceased) | Unknown | | Tommy Collier | Son (predeceased) | Unknown | | Millard R. Bryant | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Gilbert Bryant | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Leslie Bush Bryant | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown | | J. B. Bryant | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Kay Powell | Daughter | Augusta, GA | | Gary Powell | Son-in-law | Augusta, GA | | Connie Whitehead | Daughter | Branchville, VA | | Gene Whitehead | Son-in-law | Branchville, VA | | Alyce Kitchen | Sister | Franklin, VA | | Joyce Spivey | Sister | Franklin, VA | | Stephanie Edwards | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jennifer Osterhoudt | Grandchild | Unknown | | Stephen Crocker | Grandchild | Unknown | | Amanda McCune | Grandchild | Unknown | | Clay Collier | Grandchild | Unknown | | Dawn Powell | Step-grandchild | Unknown | | Kathy Powell | Step-grandchild | Unknown | | Adam Whitehead | Step-grandchild | Unknown | | Ten great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | Unknown | | Numerous nieces and nephews | Nieces and nephews | Unknown | **Publication Details** | Fact | Details | |-----------|--------------------------| | Place | Unknown | | Name | Adelle Collier Obituary | | Date | 12 January 2014 | | Page | Unknown | **Other Relevant Information** - Adelle Bryant Collier was a 1936 graduate of Newsoms High School. - She was an avid sports enthusiast, participating in the Senior Olympics since 1988 and winning multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals. - She was a retired bookkeeper of Jones Drug Store in Franklin. - She was a member of Courtland Baptist Church.